jewelry designers

Erin Kandoll first discovered her passion for jewelry making after experiencing a deeply traumatizing life event.

After Experiencing Deep Trauma and Quitting Her Business, This Designer Rediscovered Her Passion and is on Track to Triple Her Sales This Year

By Tracy Matthews / August 14, 2023

Erin Kandoll first discovered her passion for jewelry making after experiencing a deeply traumatizing life event. ““I found solace in the gentle glow of silver and the dance of a torch. Turning to jewelry making became my refuge,…

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How One Designer Uses the Power of Intention and Manifestation to Achieve Massive Success

By Tracy Matthews / July 20, 2023

Today, I’ve got an incredible story to share with you – a journey of dreams, creativity, and unyielding determination. Meet Rael Cohen, the amazing artist behind spiritually inspired jewelry, and let her tale of manifestation and success inspire…

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How This Jewelry Designer Transformed a Pricey Hobby Into A Thriving Business

By Tracy Matthews / August 23, 2019

Today we’re going to talk about a remarkable woman who started with a struggling business… But with hard work, determination, and tons of support from a community of talented individuals in the jewelry-making industry, she turned her business…

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#209 How to Find the Courage to Face Your Fears and Create a Life You Love with Ruth Soukup

By Tracy Matthews / July 9, 2019

I’m beyond stoked about this week’s topic because it’s something the Flourish & Thrive Academy community knows all about… FEAR. Being an entrepreneur by definition pretty much means facing your fears… Putting yourself out there  Taking risks  Doing…

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Earn Money Online By Spending More Time on the Creative Side of Your Jewelry Business Like This Designer…

By Tracy Matthews / May 24, 2019

Today, we are showcasing a designer who shows how creatives can get unstuck from the art show cycle and grow an online business… Being a designer with your own jewelry business can sound super glamorous… but FAR too…

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#200 The BEST in Show Celebration

By Tracy Matthews / May 8, 2019

Wow! I seriously can’t believe this week was episode #200 of the Thrive by Design Podcast! I started this show because I wanted to serve the jewelry community in a bigger way. This work means the world to…

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#183 How to Simplify Your Business to Make More Money This Year

By Tracy Matthews / January 8, 2019

What’s your word of the year? My word of the year for 2019 is ELEVATE! Last year, my word of the year was SIMPLIFY here’s why… Have you ever felt that making money is hard because there are…

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#179 How to Create Branded Collaborations and PR Experiences with Janine Just

By Tracy Matthews / December 11, 2018

A recent NY Times Article announced that Conde Nast is selling off 3 of its publications due to a shrinking pool of advertisers and changes in the way content is consumed… …which in recent times isn’t so much…

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How This Jewelry Designer Got an 83% Increase in Online Sales & Sailed the World

By Tracy Matthews / December 4, 2018

*We feature stories from our community to inspire others to launch, grow, and scale successful jewelry businesses that support their desired lifestyle. Today’s story is an awesome example of how to create a business that works for your…

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How to Market Jewelry Online and 4x Your Sales in 4 Months!

By Tracy Matthews / November 26, 2018

Today I wanted to feature a case study from a real-life jewelry designer who wanted to know how to market jewelry online. Flourish & Thrive Academy is an online jewelry business education company where we teach independent jewelry…

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